Management Board

STAS - Empowering Sectional Title Living in the Strand

Free Resources, Real Support. A Stronger Community!

The Sectional Title Association Strand (STAS), the voice of the Helderberg’s sectional title community, a non-
profit association, serves as the representative umbrella body for all those involved in or impacted by sectional
title living in Strand.

STAS is guided by the following committed volunteer board of six members, supported by two administrators who help carry out its day-to- day operations:

Koos Louw (chair)
Susan Viljoen (vice chair)
Andries Basson (training)
Carina van Zijl (marketing & communication)
Johan Scheepers (legal matters)
Ley-Ann Cartwright (member)
Michelle Britz (secretary)
Petro Lötze (treasurer)

Management Board

Koos Louw

Chair

Koos Louw

Chair

1971: Matriculated in Pretoria from Menlo Park High School.
1973–1978: Earned a degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Pretoria.
1978-1994: Worked for consulting engineers and contractors.
1994–2014: Served as office and regional manager at Africon/Aurecon, overseeing operations in the Northwest Province, Botswana, and KZN.
2014: Retired as senior technical director and regional manager at Aurecon Consulting Engineers in KZN.
2019: Joined STAS while serving as chairman of the Seemeeu Body Corporate in the Strand.
2020: Became a board member of STAS.
2022–Present: Elected and currently serving as chairman of STAS.

Susan Viljoen

Vice Chair

Susan Viljoen

Vice Chair

1983: Matriculated at Sarel Cilliers High School, Glencoe.
1984–1996: Banking career at Barclays/First National Bank, completing training programmes and gaining experience in operations and client service.
2011–Present: Joined JPS Trust, where she entered Property Management, completed accredited Sectional Title courses, and was promoted in 2017 to Office Manager, overseeing a full property portfolio in Somerset West.
2023–Present: Vice-Chair of STAS.

Andries Basson

Training

Andries Basson

Training

Carina van Zijl

Marketing & Communication

Carina van Zijl

Marketing & Communication

1975: Matriculated from Outjo High School, Namibia.
1991–2004: Completed BCom, BCom (Hons), and MCom degrees in Business Management [Unisa and University of Johannesburg (UJ)].
1996–2014: Lectured at Unisa and UJ in Credit and Strategic Management; contributed to academic publications and conferences.
2014–2017: Co-founded Sivart Advisory Solutions and Sivart Wealth Solutions, later merged with Branfin Group.
2018–2023: Lectured at Stellenbosch University in Financial, Strategic, and Marketing Management, including CSR and Strategy for international students.
2018–Present: Initially served as a Trustee of La Mer Sectional Title Scheme and then elected as Chairperson in 2020.
2023–Present: Board member of STAS.

Johan Scheepers

Legal Matters

Johan Scheepers

Legal Matters

1977: Matriculated from Voortrekkerhoogte High School, Pretoria.
1980–1986: Obtained B.Proc and LLB degrees from the University of the Orange Free State; worked at Bloemfontein Deeds Office and completed Attorney Articles.
1987–1995: Head of Legal Services at Qwa-Qwa Development Corporation; admitted as Advocate in Bloemfontein.
1996–Present: Returned to private legal practice, relocating to Somerset West in 1997 and joining a Strand-based firm, where he focuses on deceased estates and debt counselling.
2014–Present: Co-opted board member of STAS.

Ley-Ann Cartwright

Board Member

Ley-Ann Cartwright

Board Member

1981: Matriculated at Sir Pierre van Ryneveld, Bloemfontein.
2008–2009: Obtained the degrees BA in Social Welfare Sciences and BA Honours in Psychology from Unisa.
2010–Present: Built a diverse career across education, healthcare, property, and community development—including roles in training, residential facility management, marketing, and advisory services.
2023–Present: Serving as a board member of STAS.

Michelle Brits

Secretary

Michelle Brits

Secretary

2008: Matriculated from Hoërskool Vereeniging.
2008–2018: Served as Administrator and HR Consultant at Sarel Cilliers Combined School.
2018–2021: Joined Just Property Strand as Portfolio Assistant, later promoted to Portfolio Manager; concurrently served as Secretary for STAS.
2019: Completed a diploma in Sectional Title Scheme Management through Paddocks, University of Cape Town.
2021: Transitioned to Residentia Trust as Portfolio Manager following the sale of Just Property’s Body Corporate Management book.
2021–Present: Portfolio Manager at Watchprop.

Petro Lötze

Treasurer

Petro Lötze

Treasurer

1996: Matriculated from Strand High School.
1998 – 2009: Joined Marite Property Management as a Portfolio Manager, overseeing Sectional Title and Homeowners’ Schemes.
2010 – 2021: Joined Just Property Group, managing Sectional Title and Homeowners’ Schemes. During this period, the business was acquired by Residentia Trust.
2021 – Current: Serve as the Financial and Branch Manager at Residentia Trust, continuing her commitment to the management of Sectional Title and Homeowners’ Schemes.
2023-Current: Treasurer of STAS.

Management Board

STAS - Empowering Sectional Title Living in the Strand ​

Free Resources, Real Support. A Stronger Community!

Management Board

STAS - Empowering Sectional Title Living in the Strand